The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-16
CHARLES A. BERRY CALLED.
PLYMOUTH CHURCH PRACTICALLY
UNANIMOUS FOR HIN.

o.iy one Man Opposed, and that Is Because
Mr.. Berry IL Net an American-Thes Salary
to be $4,000. with Free Residence.
With only single dissenting voice, that
Of e. B. Hutchinson. son Of the late Deacon
Hutchinson, the members Of Plymouth Church
and the members OF the church society.
adopted last night the recommendation OF the
Advisory Committee. and extended call to
the Rev. Charles A. Berry Of Wolverhampton.
England. to succeed Mr. Beecher as tho second
pastor OF Plymouth Church. The dissenting
member said the cause Of his opposition to
Mr.. Berry was solely because he was n foreigner.
The church and society meetings we're hold
In the lecture room, which was crowded to
overlooking. 1t was the largest gathering Of
members In the history OF tho church. except
on one occasion, and that was when they were
brought together Just after Mr.. Beecher's
death. Assembyman-el elect D. w. Tnllmad &c
Of the Twelfth district was chosen Moderator.
Mr.. ]. 8. Skillon presented this resolution.
which, after brief discussion. was referred to
the annual church meeingt:
WnereaI We, tho members of Plymouth Church.
Brooklyn, N Y. are assembled for the performance Of
the important duty Of calling to our late be-
loved pastor and DESTROYS Of continuing life and
work Of the church upon the plans and lines which have
enabled It to accomplish much in tho past, supple
mented by the requirements Of the new circumstances
In which We ind ourselves placed;
Resolred, That We, as church, will make the words
and teachings Of Christ guides in establishing tho
future policy and practice OF tho church, that with that
object In Wow We will 20 to those words and to that
teaching directly. and for instruction, that We
may ascertain tho true wish and purpose Of Christi that
we will welcome and all possible instrumentaltes
for the of Ills wish and purpose and that
We will receive and welcome into the fall membership
and Fellowship Of this church. with all tho duties and
privileges belonging thereto all those who may sincerely
sock the same without other Limitation than this That
Piled in the sayings aud teachings Of Christ
pn ,s sssS 3D. nspheg ~ e J H9oe
Committee and the resolutions emanatinx
from 1t. recommending that Mr.. Berry be
White said 1t was q matter OF surprise and
qualification to find that there was 80 much
as to the choice 81 pastor sSch
the history of the church. He then offered this
resolution:
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him to the ssciety ~ such pastor.
Senator Griswold said he had had long and
interesting interview with Mr.. Berry and found
haps there was some little doubt whether they
Nj. Berry had not the remotsst thought that
no would over become pastor OF Plymouth
Church when he came here. Gen. Christensen
said that he was at first very much opposed to
having any one but an American In the pulpit,
but he had been completely weaned from that
opinion after he had heard and met Mr.. Berry.
Mr.. Strong said that Plymouth Church did not
need an American to toach American ideas:
- DR.. Brush said the only objection to Mr.:
this prejudice, strong as II was at first. had
completely melted away. He recognized that
1t would be moro of an advantage than other
WISE 1t would furnish another bond OF union
between America and England, and they could
not have too many such bonds.
Gen. Horatio .. King said 1t wouldn't take
long to mako Mr.. Berry as good an American
Pastor Halliday endorsed, all the remarks
nounced him Q Yankee EnGlishman. or an
English Yenkee. Tho feeling In favor OF Mr..
Berry had become so overwhelming that be was
,SoEcedtO eay that the peOple had BECOME DAT
and lost their hendS He had measured up Mr..
Berry pretty well. and believed that he was
fully adapted to their wants..
A rising vote and o vote by yeas and nays
were then taken. and all voted III tho aff1rma-
tive with the exception Of Mr.. Hutchinson. who
said NO" worry vigorously.
meeting OF the society was hold immedi-
ately after the meeting OF tho church. and the
action OF the church was approved, only one
vote. VIII ch was cast by the Same person as at
A Joint committee Of the church and society.
Howard. Augustus Storrs,- and Frank Rudd,
was appointed to notify Mr.. Berry and take
such action as might be required.
No reference was made to the salary which fs
to be rendered Mr. Berry, but 1t Is understood
that 1t will be $4,000 and free residence.